Real estate and Zucchini Bread

 Real Estate and Zucchini Bread

Today I had an out of town buyer cancel, shrugging my shoulders while hanging up the phone I glanced at the zucchini sitting on my counter and said to myself start grating.  During my grating I had a burst of inspiration to share my bread with a client who really needs to sell her house. Satisfied I threw all of the ingredients together popped it into the oven and an hour later I was off to visit my client.

Off on the Cross Valley I went with warm zucchini bread wrapped snuggly in foil, and the smell of cinnamon and raisins  were a distinctive  aroma flooding my vehicle, and I braved a snap shot (Sarah Cooper Style) while driving to my destination.

                    Prep Time 15 Minutes

                      Cook Time 1 Hour

Arriving at my clients, with warm zucchini bread, and their file in hand I was greeted with a warm smile.

I reviewed my marketing campaign results, letting them know every measure I have taken thus far to promote the sale of their property

•      Internet Exposure (Blogs, Web Sites, Craigslist, Flex, ect)

•      Email Inquires (Had copies of all inquires, and my responses)

•      News Paper Ads (Gave them copies of ads)

•      Showings, Discussed each showing in detail. Prospective buyers over all opinion of the property. (In this case they loved the house, not the location. I explained that we are going to appeal to the right buyer, who actually reads the advertising. I advertised the exact location so why it comes as a surprise one will never know.) But thats a different blog  

•      Emphasized the price is right, assuring them that the right buyer will come along.

                                                     I also discussed my next plan of action.

              Which in this case will be distributing flyers to a local hospital that is near by.

                Nothing like being able to sleep in a little longer if you live close to work!

                       The house will be listed in our Homes Magazine this week.

We shared some laughs, and they are reassured that I am working diligently to sell their home. Plus I get to feel good giving and going that extra mile. I hope they enjoy the home made zucchini bread~

                        This is how you build relationships. This is how you become a friend

 By Diane Velikis,   The Luzerne County House Hunter

www.luzernecountyhousehunter.com